How To Reach Ooty

How to Reach Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

By Train:

Nearest Railway Station: **Mettupalayam** (40 km from Ooty)
From Mettupalayam, one can take the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway (a UNESCO World Heritage site), which is a narrow-gauge train, to reach Ooty. It’s a scenic route that offers picturesque views of the hills and valleys.

By Flight:

Nearest Airport: **Coimbatore International Airport** (CJB) (approximately 85 km from Ooty)
From the airport, you can hire a cab or board a bus to reach Ooty. The journey by road can take around 2 to 3 hours, depending on traffic conditions.

By Road:

Ooty is well connected by road to various cities and is a part of the state highway network. You can hire a taxi, drive a car, or take a state transport bus to reach Ooty.

How to Reach Ooty from India's Top 10 Cities

From Delhi:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, and then take a cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Take a train to Mettupalayam, and then transfer to the mountain railway.
• By Road: Approximately 2460 km; best route is via NH44 with a suggested stopover in Hyderabad or Bengaluru.

From Mumbai:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, and then take a cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam via Coimbatore, and then the mountain railway to Ooty.
• By Road: Approximately 1194 km; best route is via NH48 with suggested stopovers in Pune and Bengaluru.

From Kolkata:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, and then take a cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam via Chennai, and then the mountain train.
• By Road: Approximately 2200 km; route via NH16 with a stopover in Visakhapatnam or Chennai advisable.

From Chennai:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, and then take a cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Direct trains to Mettupalayam, and then narrow-gauge train.
• By Road: Approximately 555 km; best route via NH79 with possible stops in Salem or Erode.

From Bengaluru:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, then cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam, then the Nilgiri train.
• By Road: Approximately 265 km; best route via NH275 with a stopover in Mysuru.

From Hyderabad:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, then cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam via Bengaluru, then mountain railway.
• By Road: Approximately 850 km; best route via NH44, with a stop in Bengaluru recommended.

From Pune:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, then cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam via Bengaluru, then mountain train.
• By Road: Approximately 1003 km; best route via NH48, with stops in Bengaluru or Coimbatore.

From Ahmedabad:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, then cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam via Mumbai or Bengaluru, then mountain train.
• By Road: Approximately 1653 km; best route via NH48, with a stopover in Mumbai or Pune.

From Jaipur:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, then cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Take a train to Mettupalayam, possibly transferring in Delhi, then narrow-gauge train to Ooty.
• By Road: Approximately 2156 km; best route via NH48 with a stopover in Mumbai or Bengaluru.

From Lucknow:

• By Flight: Fly to Coimbatore, then cab or bus to Ooty.
• By Train: Train to Mettupalayam via Delhi, then mountain railway
• By Road: Approximately 2135 km; route via NH44 suggested with stopovers in Agra or Hyderabad.